Module 4 Criminal Law

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Across
  1. 1. Refers to combinations, conspiracies or agreements among sellers to raise or fix prices and to reduce output in order to increase profits.
  2. 6. A more serious as homicide, armed robbery, kidnapping, or extortion
  3. 10. A criminal procedural rule that prohibits the introduction at trial of all evidence obtained illegally or without a proper search warrant.
  4. 12. A form of crime conducted by groups operating illegitimately to satisfy the public’s demand for illegal goods and services (such as illegal drugs, gambling, and prostitution).
  5. 13. Many laws require that a prosecutor to prove this, which means to prove intent.
  6. 14. Requires due process of law, prohibits double jeopardy, and protects against self-incrimination.
  7. 17. A rule set forth by the Supreme Court in holding that individuals who are arrested must be informed of certain constitutional rights, including their right to counsel (attorney).
  8. 18. Laws to prevent activities that reduce or eliminate economic competition.
  9. 19. The trespassory taking of property with the intent to deprive the owner of the property
  10. 21. Occurs when someone pays a government official to influence the official’s decision or actions in his or her official capacity for the benefit of the person paying the bribe.
  11. 22. Crimes that are llegal acts committed by a person or business using nonviolent means to obtain a personal or business advantage.
  12. 23. When someone obtains property through coercion
Down
  1. 2. A criminal offense, typically carrying a penalty of a fine, such as a parking ticket.
  2. 3. Provides protection against unreasonable searches and seizures and requires that probable cause exist before a warrant for a search or seizure can be issued.
  3. 4. Crimes that are committed virtually from a computer or over the Internet.
  4. 5. Occurs when someone takes property that was in his or her possession lawfully and then converts it to his or her own use.
  5. 7. Occurs when someone threatens to reveal a harmful truth, such as involvement in criminal activity, but agrees to remain silent if paid
  6. 8. A generic term used to describe crimes that are not white-collar crimes.
  7. 9. Payments given to speed up a process that will occur, rather than to influence a decision
  8. 11. Type of law that pertains to crimes, which are wrongs against society proclaimed in statutes and, if committed, punishable by society through fines and/or imprisonment—or in some cases, death.
  9. 15. Something as simple as petty theft, jay walking, public intoxication, or disturbing the peace
  10. 16. Incentive payments that are given to someone who makes decisions to encourage others to pay for something.
  11. 20. Type of law that pertains to the duties that exist between persons or between persons and their governments, excluding the duty not to commit crimes